If you notice a red, painful lump on your skin's surface that appears to be full of pus or fluid, you may have a boil. A boil is a skin growth that is generally caused by a Staph infection, says the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. If your doctor approves, you can treat a boil yourself with home remedies.

Exposure to the sun may results in symptoms such as intensely reddened skin, blistering, severe pain and swelling. These signs indicate the first two layers of your skin have been sunburned, and that you have a second degree burn.

Tiredness, otherwise known as fatigue or weariness, is defined as a lack of energy or motivation. There are a host of mental and physical conditions that can cause tiredness and fatigue, including infection, sleep disorders and food allergies.

When garlic comes to mind, you probably think of its pungent taste and usefulness in cooking. However, garlic has been part of traditional herbal medicine for centuries, and kyolic garlic, a type of aged garlic extract that's also odor free, is recommended by practitioners for many common ailments.

Also called Bacopa monniera or water hyssop, brahmi is a water-loving marsh plant that grows natively in India and its leaves and stems are used in medicinal preparations. You might take brahmi to improve your mental function and memory.

Ankle pain can result from muscle strains, bone fractures, gout, obesity and joint degeneration. If you are suffering when you put weight on your ankle, addressing pain relief and any inflammation should be your first goals. Improving circulation and strength in the area should come next.

Cysts, or sacs that are filled with fluid, can occur nearly anywhere in your body, including in the skin, ovaries, breasts and lungs. Your physician may recommend surgical removal in some cases, but there are herbal remedies to get rid of cysts as well.

Neuropathy means damage to the nerves, which transmit messages from the spinal cord to the brain. Neuropathy often causes numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, called peripheral neuropathy.

Ginger is a root or rhizome that grows underground and commonly is used as a seasoning. You can consume ginger fresh, candied, dried or pickled. Ginger also is ingested to treat a number of medical conditions, including cholera, hemorrhages, toothaches, nausea, diarrhea and stomachaches.

If you like to put hot spices or hot sauce on your food, you may be doing yourself a favor. Capsaicin, the alkaloid responsible for the spicy flavor in hot peppers, may offer benefits in the treatment of some diseases, according to an article published in 2011 in the journal "Molecules."

A skin abscess is another name for a skin boil, a severe, pus-filled infection deep in the skin. Skin abscesses often involve a hair follicle and occur in moist areas of the body, such as the groin area and back of the neck. Boils can take two weeks to fully heal, and most will not heal until they burst and drain.

Pau d’Arco is a supplement derived from the bark of the Tabebuia avellanedae tree. It contains the compounds lapachol and beta-lapachone, and has been used traditionally to treat fungal infections, inflammation and certain cancers.